Queen Ant?

[Birdoivi]

Can anyone identify this insect? I believe it’s a queen ant since it’s abdomen and head resembles an ant. However some friends say it can’t be an ant, it’s a beetle. Can someone well versed in entomology identify what this is?

 

[Poonjab]

That’s one sexy blister beetle.
Meloe impressus

 

[Birdoivi]

I’ve never seen a blister beetle. It’s an interesting insect. What is it known for?

 

[MrGhostMantis]

I’ve never seen a blister beetle. It’s an interesting insect. What is it known for?

The burning liquid it sprays from its butt. Basically burns what it touches and, “blisters”.

 

[Ponerinecat]

I've handled a couple oil beetles in the past, they require considerable agitation to start spraying. They parasitize ground nesting bees, which is neat.